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This Bust $ straight-graded FR02 — Thoughts on its uneven wear?
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Probably just a weakly struck reverse
In all seriousness, I think the coin is net graded. That obverse is an AG/G to me, so shy of calling it Poor because the reverse is beyond poor (it’s unidentifiable) Fair becomes the way to balance the grade. As to how it happened? At some point—and I’d guess when it was already well worn—I’d imagine it’s the kind of coin someone may have rubbed a lot with their thumb. Alternatively, maybe the reverse was defaced at some point (think sanded down) before the coin was significantly worn, and over time, even wear on both sides took the obverse to where it is now, and the reverse just got smoothed out.
Small eagle reverse?
I had this one, also net graded, so they definitely can come with a weaker reverse.
I don't like it as a FR02. My gut reaction is that something happened that was damage and this is the recovery phase.
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Ridiculous grade. “PCGS Genuine” would be more appropriate.
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IMO this piece was slid down the bar x times …..hence the worn flat reverse.
In a dark bar over a period of time, the obverse would be face down on the bar surface 50% of the time.
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I think it is natural wear albeit, unusual.
Bottom of a drawer, sliding around for a few decades?
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Not as unevenly worn but only thing holding this one back is "LIBERTY" and the date. I would have thought those two details would have worn earlier than others.
My first thought was Small Eagle, like scubafuel said. My second thought was that the coin might be bent, or maybe bent and straightened. When a bent coin circulates, one side is more protected than the other.
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